Psychology A-Level
observation and reactivity
What observation and reactivity means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for OCR.
Definition of observation and reactivity
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Reference: OCR
Performance changes when workers know they are watched, making observation both a tool for improving safety and a threat to the validity of any study that uses it.
Topics that use observation and reactivity
- Section B: Option 3 Environmental psychology (OCR A-Level)
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